Cindy Sheehan: Probably Still an Anti-Semite

Cindy Sheehan: Probably Still an Anti-Semite

Rob Port is guest-blogging at Whizbang, and highlights the circus-like atmosphere that's developing around Cindy Sheehan. For all of the PR and media professionals that are supporting the Sheehan spectacle - not to mention the fistfuls of money - her demand for a second meeting with President Bush is developing into an unprofessional, bumbling affair. There was some confusion as to whether Sheehan originally penned the anti-Semitic letter to Nightline claiming that "neo-cons" in PNAC (hint: she means "Jews") started the Iraq War for Israel's benefit. On Anderson Cooper last night, she told listeners that she had nothing to do with the letter. Turns out, that was exactly false:

ABC now says it talked to Sheehan and she said she did in fact write the letter in question after all and she did receive an e-mail from ABC confirming that ABC had received it. But she thinks the version on the web has been tampered with.... the most likely conclusion is that Cindy Sheehan is making up totally implausible excuses for lying on TV.
It seems increasingly like Sheehan, bundled up warm in her Leftist cocoon, didn't realize how far out of the mainstream her "Jews lied - kids died" ranting really was. And before her handlers could really get to her, she made a straight-forwardly falsifiable statement on CNN in a desperate attempt to make herself seem more reasonable. And then when that statement, she used the faux stubborn "well I just don't know how that happened" excuse so familiar to schoolyard teachers chiding misbehaving students. But national news stations discussing the most significant issues of the day are an entirely different level, and Sheehan apparently thought that she was still in the supportive echo-chamber of the anti-war Left. She did quite a little bit more than subtly imply that ABC News was lying - and now that their credibility is on the line, they have an incentive to bury her for her increasingly un-compelling backtracks. Across the board, she just doesn't seem to appreciate the stakes involved her posturing. She's coming off like an amateur, albeit one spouting some of the most craven and vulgar conspiracy theories of the anti-war Right and Left. While we're discussing the waters that Sheehan swims in, there are a couple of Sheehan posts that we - for reasons passing understanding - failed to link to when they first went up. First Solomonia did the dirty work of turning over the rocks and pulling up the roots to see what kind of creepy-crawlies were attaching themselves to the growing circus in Crawford, and then caught Sheehan's virulently anti-Israel sponsors cleansing their webpage to get rid of what was found. Meanwhile, smart liberals are becoming increasingly nervous that their wagon is being hitched to Sheehan's star:
Those on the left who lionize Cindy Sheehan should realize that they are promoting someone who apparently subscribes to the most odious notion that a cabal of Jews who were defending Israel's interests led us to war. While we can sympathize with her profound loss, progressives should reject her extremist arguments.
We'll withhold judgment on the narrow question of whether Sheehan really took a page out of David Duke's talking points and accused the "neo-con PNAC" lobby of using American soldiers to fight Israel's war. But given the tenor of some of her interviews, it seems that she is both well-versed in the lingo - and actually harbors some of the beliefs - of the reactionary conspiracy-theory crowd.

[Cross-posted to Mere Rhetoric]

Posted by Omri Ceren at August 18, 2005 09:07 AM

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1. CalypsoBlue said:

Cindy Sheehan is lying. Not that should surprise anyone Go here http://groups-beta.google.com/group/bullyard/msg/7f523b1a73be1a36?dmode=source&hl=en
You will note that this person did a mass mailing of Cindy's letter including *a cc copy to Cindy herself*.
Her statement *was not inserted*

And here is the first time that letter showed up on the bullyard google group

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/bullyard/msg/fe750ffd0a87d91f?dmode=source&hl=en

Am I emotional? Yes, my first born was murdered. Am I angry? Yes, he was killed for lies and for a PNAC Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel.

Posted by: CalypsoBlue on August 18, 2005 10:04 AM

2. CalypsoBlue said:

CalypsoBlue

Posted by: CalypsoBlue on August 18, 2005 10:06 AM

3. Sam said:

Its time we the American people stood up for our SOLDIERS. We have to back them 110%

STAND UP AMERICA STAND UP NOW, NOW, NOW

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY, GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH

Posted by: Sam on August 18, 2005 12:21 PM

4. Susan said:

I can tell the difference between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. Anyone who uses classic antisemitic stereotypes is an antisemite. I does not matter if they are referring to Jews in general, Israelis, or even Ariel Sharon. When you start talking about cabals of Zionists then you have crossed the line. It is a pretty clear line. When you accuse someone of being more loyal to Israel than America then you are an antisemite, even if that person is a neo-con. These are all classic antisemitic stereotypes.

Posted by: Susan on August 18, 2005 02:38 PM

5. Ed D said:

I just had a conversation with a friend, a captain in the USMC, who just returned from Iraq. I can't exact quote him word for word but in essence this is what he said:
Every member of the volunteer American Forces in Iraq know exactly what they are doing for the Iraqi citizens and are proud of their efforts. He was wounded in Iraq and stated to me that 3/4 of the suicide bombings are Arabs from other countries. This makes a mockery of what Mrs. Sheehan is saying. Her disjointed hatred has destroyed and devalued her son's sacrifice. He knew what he might die for and was proud of it.

Posted by: Ed D on August 18, 2005 03:13 PM

6. david said:

It looks like Cindy's time is coming to an end. Why does she criticize Israel? Remember on 9/11 when all those people claimed Mossad was dancing on the rooftops, filming the event in Bergen Co., NJ? Well, what happened? The story went away. So will Cindy.

I am here in the UK and let me tell you, there are anti-Semites over here as well. But soon they will learn. Oh, and yes, they tried to blame 7/7 on Mossad. There was even one of the victims telling people about a bomb under the carriage, as if we cannot all see for ourselves that this was a bunch of Moslems.

What are they going to say when the Paris Metro blows up? Mossad? It won't be and anyone who says so will be taught a lesson. This is not funny. If we don't take seriously the Moslem threat, after all the hijackings, and anthrax letters, and tube bombings, when are we going to wake up? What we need to do now is arrest people like Cindy; tighten security measures, and keep conspiracy theorists and fifth columnists out.

As to the guy who ran over the crosses, well, look, as they say, it's a free country...he has as much right to self expression as others, or do only left-wing anti-Semites have that right?


Posted by: david on August 18, 2005 05:31 PM

7. Ted Belman said:

This is a response to Rev Bill McGinnis who wrote:

"It's not exactly a "cabal," but it is Wolfowitz, Feith, Perle and others working as hard as they can to advance the best interests of Israel from their positions of influence within the Bush administration. (Oh. Sorry. Perle is gone now. Wonder why?) There is only one country in the world which had anything to gain by dumping Saddam, and that one country was Israel. From the time of the first Babylonian captivity until today, the people of Israel have desired to smash Babylon. And now they have succeeded! Iraq lies in ruins and will probably go into civil war; Saddam is gone - no more SCUD missiles into Israel, no more $25,000 checks to suicide-bomber families; and all of this with no expense and no casualties for Israel! Truly amazing. This isn't anti-Semitism, it's accurate, perceptive observation. Two plus two does equal four. Blessings to you. May God help us all. - Rev. Bill McGinnis http://www.loveallpeople.org"

Rev Bill Mcginnis, you for sure are an anti-semite. "love all people" my ass. 9/11 and not Israel, was the reason the US went to war against Iraq. As a result of that war the US is putting pressure on Israel to make gratuitous concessions. Some benefits.

"From the time of the first Babylonian captivity until today, the people of Israel have desired to smash Babylon." This is utter bullshit.

Wolfowitz and aBRAMS ARE BOTH ON RECORD OF DEMANDING ISRAEL ABANDON SETTLEMENTS.

Posted by: Ted Belman on August 18, 2005 11:25 PM

8. David said:

Thanks for Belman standing up to another guy with opinions on Israel. Did I not say yesterday that Cindy would be moving on? And, prophetically, she has left Crawford...got too hot for her. She should be going to jail soon too. Along with some of the anti-Semites in the UK. Time to deal with them, and all these strange-smelling conspiracy theorists who are following that Jimmy Walter groove....Let me out one guy, would you believe Jimmy got a guy named Aaronowitz to go along with his strange conspiracy theories? Offered him some money no doubt....Some of us care, some don't. Where is this kid's head?

Lesson are to be learned...remember that guy who hacked into the Pentagon? Some Brit kid with a Scotch sounding name? 18 October folks, looks like he will be spending some time in an orange jump suit...f******* Brits are starting to learn. Deal with a few hard and fast and the rest will take note, they're not stupid. Any ideas how to deal with Aaronowitz, who does not think twice about saying Mossad was behind 9/11? Lives in Wimbledon...tennis anyone?

Put them in a prison and get the dog leashes...Then and only then can we go after more terrorists.

Posted by: David on August 19, 2005 01:16 PM

9. Concerned American said:

Maybe there would be less "anti-semitism" if you Jews would stop dragging America into your wars with the Arabs?

Posted by: Concerned American on August 19, 2005 02:20 PM

10. Dondad said:

The question is not if Israel supports US war in Iraq. That is undoubtedly positive. More than that, Israel helps the US with good intelligence and supply of weapon systems. The real question is do the Neo cons initiated the war to help Israel cause and national interests and neglected the US global interests – and as far as I know, it's all nonsense and fabrications, made by Anti Israel and Anti Semitic functions in the US, in order to harm Israel and the unique ties between both countries. The decision to go to war against Iraq was made by all bodies concern in protecting the US national security policy, which means a huge number of people who were in duty in various institutions and ministries at the time.

Regarding the US economic support to Israel, I think that the best thing for both sides is to put an end to that aid. This is good for Israel economy which is now much better than was in the late sixties. Unfortunately, it's still US interest to support world wide countries on the basis of her global interests. When the US puts money in Israel she expects to have some influence upon her, more than other countries. And it's working that way. I think Israel should renew her offer to continue to lower that economic aid annually in order to terminate it through some years, as she offered in the eighties. But than the US rejected that offer for self interests. Israel can produce herself or buy arms as it needs from any source over the world by her own money. I think the US military industries won't love that idea.

(Sorry for my bad English. I hope I introduced my case clearly).

Posted by: Dondad on August 19, 2005 04:17 PM

11. Ephraim said:

It is not enough that thousands of Jews are forcibly removed from their homes and have their lives destroyed, it is not enough that israel is under attack on all fronts and has barely defensible borders, it is not enough that jews are under constant attack every day
but we must also give up our country and resume an existence of a nationless persecuted nation wandering from country to country under constant attack. Cindy Sheehan's attacks against Israel and indeed the entire Jewish people are not surprising in the least. G-d promised the jewish people the land of israel in the bible that christians pretend to believe in..those who attack the jews and defame them may have the vast majority of the world on their side and may do so with impunity, but be assured G-d dosent make empty promises, just in this weeks torah portion which jews read worldwide g0d said that it is not "because of our great number that g-d has chosen the Jewish people, as the jews are the smallest of all nations on earth it is because we are the only ones who accpeted g-ds commandments that g-d chose us...beware Cindy Sheehan Beware all haters of the Jewish people you may have the power and the might of the entire world on your side but we have the support of the master and creator of the universe on our side!!!!

Posted by: Ephraim on August 21, 2005 12:43 PM

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